<p>How to be resident purpose for tuition in UC?
Both my parents have temporary green card and live at California about 2 years.
I applied the green card 6 months ago as a benefiary.
But I still waiting for the dicision.
In this case, How can I meet the resident purpose for Tuition?
All my friends told me, I should be able to do that since my parents are residents and live in CA more than 1 year.
But everytime I contacted UC, they all replied that I must live in CA more than 1 year.
But I'm a transfer student from another state to UC, it is impossible for me to be in CA more than 1 year befer transfer.
Anyone can help me ?
I will greatly appreciate your comments!!!</p>
<p>if you are transferring from another state to a UC, i do not see how you will qualify as a resident of california. if you are currently attending a two year school out of state, and i stress two year school, then i suggest coming home to california and spending a year at a community college here before applying to a UC. the UC schools do not accept very many out of state transfers and the tuition would be around 35k alone, excluding living costs. residents pay less tuition, qualify for Blue and Gold which can pay all the tuition, and transfers from california community colleges have a much better chance for admittance.</p>
<p>if you are currently attending a four year university, it gets more complicated because it is harder to transfer into a UC as an undergraduate from a four year school, especially out of state.</p>
<p>remember, UC schools are public schools designed for california residents. if you cannot get into a UC for undergraduate school, you can also consider earning your MA at a UC after you earn a BA. good luck.</p>
<p>@northbeach:
Thanks for your advice,
I’m already admitted by UCSD for fall 2012.
I just want to find a way to avoid paying the expensive non-resident tuition</p>
<p>no idea how that would work considering you are not a resident of california because you have not been living here. but maybe someone else has some tips for you on how to get residency. i have no idea how that works when you are attending a school out of state. good luck.</p>
<p>Thanks anyway ~~~</p>
<p>i did notice another rather contentious thread about this topic. one poster noted that if a student has attended a california high school for more than three years, they might be able to attain the resident tuition if they are coming from a period of time out of state. did you attend a california high school for more than three years?</p>
<p>If you can claim yourself dependent on your parents on the tax form then you can get in-state tuition.</p>
<p>No, unfortunately I’m not.
I’m an international student actually
I attend high school in my country.</p>
<p>What lawlking said. If your parents are legal california resident and you are one of their dependents for tax purposes, you are entitled to classification as a CA resident. When you go to attend a UC, you will have to fill out a residency form proving your state of legal residence. The form typically asks about your parents, voting rights, bank accounts, etc. You could always call the people at FAFSA and explain your situation, they could probably help you as well. Best of luck to you!</p>
<p>@ lawlking @kingdomsroa48:</p>
<p>Thanks for your comments.
It helps a lot.
Where did you all get these information? Is that from university website or you have friends in the same situation?</p>
<p>@kingdomsroa48:
I did not apply for financial aid, does FAFSA still can help me with that?</p>
<p>Got it from the University website and years of preparation and research</p>
<p>@ lawlking</p>
<p>Is that possible to give me a link?
Really appreciate it ~~~~</p>
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<p>I guess they changed it, can’t find it in the usual location. Anyways, the tax forms show that you are dependent on your parents; and since your parents lived in California for +2years it makes them a California Resident. Since you are dependent on them (Meaning you need them to support you) you are considered under their care–making you a California Resident.</p>
<p>@lawlking:</p>
<p>Sorry, I’m confusing about the words “Nonresident Tuition Exemption”
Is that means paying a resident tuition?</p>
<p>BTW, are you incoming students for fall?</p>
<p>@lawlking:</p>
<p>In addition, I have never attend any high school in California</p>
<p>Yes, it means resident tuition.</p>
<p>And yes.</p>
<p>But call the UCSD to make sure. Call the admissions office that deals with tuition and let them know you are a dependent son/daughter in your parents tax form and let them know your parents lived in California for +2 years.</p>
<p>If your parents are paying taxes in California, they live in CA 2+ years (at least one of them) and they can claim you as a dependent on their taxes, then you can get residency tuition. </p>
<p>Actually you still can apply to FAFSA now but you won’t get priority funding since it will be considered late. March 2nd was the deadline.</p>
<p>@lawlking:</p>
<p>Thanks sooooo much. I’m much clear about it right now.
Which school you’re going to attend?</p>
<p>@IcedEspresso:</p>
<p>Actually, I do not have a SSN right now because I’m still waiting for my temporary green card. Can I apply FAFSA without SSN?
Do I have to turned in FAFSA for the purpose of resident tuition?</p>
<p>You don’t have to turn in FAFSA for resident tuition. </p>
<p>I know when I signed up for FAFSA they asked me for my SSN. I believe a SSN is required. You should probably give FAFSA and the Financial Aid office a call.</p>
<p>@IcedEspresso</p>
<p>Do you know what is the chance of getting a financial aid if I apply it now?
And what is the amount the financial aid normally provide?</p>